Panamic stargazer (Dactylagnus parvus)

Scientific name: Dactylagnus parvus Dawson, 1976

The Panamic stargazer (Dactylagnus parvus) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California Sur, Mexico and Panama.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dactylagnus parvus
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.2
Depth range
0–6 m (0–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California Sur, Mexico and Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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